Captain who?

Since Jon got so much amusement out of our date last Saturday, I thought it only fair to post about it... especially since Jon gets no end to my teasing on my blog.

He checked out the new Star Trek movie for us to watch and we settled in with snacks and pillows to enjoy the show. I had warned him that I knew NOTHING about Star Trek... seriously nothing... well... I knew two things: First, they flew on a ship called the Enterprise (and I only knew that because I've heard the nerdy argument about the Millennium Falcon vs. the Enterprise). Second, I knew that those alien guys with weird looking foreheads (Klingons I guess?-Jon just told me) obtained their extra-ordinary features by placing their heads in the microwave. (FYI-that second piece of Star Trek knowledge came from my brother Caleb)

Notwithstanding my lack of knowledge about Star Trek and my previous shunning of it, Jon assured me that I would understand the movie, and he told me that he could explain it all if I got too confused :) Such a sweet patient husband ;) Little did I know how much my comments on the movie would amuse him... Now, remember that I had TOLD him, in no uncertain terms, that this was the FIRST Star Trek movie (or even TV episode) that I'd watched start to finish... and yet, he did the following:

Jon snickered when I said, "I'll bet Spok and that James Kirk guy end up working together."

Jon shook his head and rolled his eyes when I asked, "Wait! Do Star Trek people come from EARTH!?!"

Jon laughed out loud when I commented, "Ohhhhh!!! so that's where "Live long and prosper" comes from!"

Like I said, I'd never seen a Star Trek start to finish... so all of the above things actually surprised me. I felt very educated by the end of the movie! And, much to the film-maker's credit... I DID actually understand the plot, even though I had no previous knowledge of the characters or the pretense. It's actually a pretty dang good movie! Whoever thought of this whole Star Trek thing might have something going for him! I wouldn't be surprised if some kind of Star Trek fan club pops up one of these days. Let me know if you hear about one!